What is the range of a p8 Poseidon?

2,222 km
Boeing P-8 Poseidon/Range

What is Poseidon aircraft?

Poseidon MRA1
Boeing’s Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) is a multi-role maritime patrol aircraft, equipped with sensors and weapons systems for anti-submarine warfare, as well as surveillance and search and rescue missions.

How many Poseidon aircraft have been delivered to the RAF?

Nine Poseidon
Nine Poseidon MRA Mk. 1 aircraft have been ordered for the Royal Air Force and the addition of ZP805 takes the number on fleet past the half way mark.

How many P-8 Poseidon are there in the US?

The contract brings the total number of U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft under contract to 128 and the RAAF total to 14.

How much does P-8 Poseidon cost?

In FY 2019, the estimated total acquisition cost for the Navy’s P 8A Poseidon fleet was $35 billion, and the estimated total operation and sustainment cost for the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet was $55 billion.

Is the p8 Poseidon armed?

It is armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons, can drop and monitor sonobuoys, and can operate in conjunction with other assets, including the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

How much does P 8 Poseidon cost?

How good is P-8 Poseidon?

On 24 June 2013, a P-8 successfully scored a direct hit with a live AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile during weapons integration testing. On 1 July 2013, an initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) report found that the P-8A was “operationally effective, operationally suitable, and ready for fleet introduction.”

What is P-8A Poseidon used for?

The P-8A Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime aircraft. It is primarily used by Theater Commanders to conduct ASW operations to deny the enemy the effective use of its submarines against the U.S. and its allies.

Can a P-3 Orion land on an aircraft carrier?

P-3 was never landed aboard a carrier. P-2’s were launched from carriers shortly after WWII as a ploy to ensure that carriers were still viable strike platforms after the war.

Who flies Awacs?

the U.S. Air Force’s
The E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft is the U.S. Air Force’s primary aerial command and control aircraft. Based on the civilian 707 commercial aircraft, the AWACS features a 30-foot wide rotating radar dome than scans a wide area for aerial threats and traffic.

Is the Boeing P-8 Poseidon a military aircraft?

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy (USN). The aircraft has been developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, modified from the 737-800ERX.

When did the P-8A Poseidon come to Australia?

The Australian Government announced the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 2014 for $4bn, with an option for four additional aircraft. The new RAAF aircraft performed a four-hour flight in the vicinity of the naval air station in April 2015.

How much does it cost to make a P-8A Poseidon?

In January 2011, Boeing received a $1.6 billion contract for the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the first 6 aircraft, including funding for spares, logistics, and training devices. In February 2014, the Government of Australia announced its decision to purchase eight P-8As + options for four additional aircraft in a $3.6 billion deal.

What are the sensors on the P-8A Poseidon?

In March 2008, Boeing selected L-3 Communications Wescam to supply the MX-20HD digital electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) multispectral sensor turrets for the P-8A Poseidon. MX-20HD is gyro-stabilised and can have up to seven sensors, including infrared, CCDTV, image intensifier, laser rangefinder and laser illuminator.